nausea and vomiting Flashcards
1
Q
what kind of gastrointestinal disorders does nausea and vomiting suggest?
A
upper GI
2
Q
does dyspepsia cause nausea and vomiting?
A
no, just nausea
3
Q
what kind of vomiting does gastric outlet obstruction cause?
A
projectile vomiting of large volumes of gastric content that is not bile stained (green)
4
Q
what kind of vomiting does obstruction distal to the pylorus cause?
A
bile stained vomit
5
Q
common causes of vomiting?
A
gastroenteritis
cholecystitis
pancreatitis
hepatitis
